Question 1

The goal of cognitive process instruction is

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A)  to utilize knowledge concerning human thinking processes to help improve how people think. 
B)  to increase the ease of automatic thinking. 
C)  to increase reliance on spontaneous and intuitive approaches to solving problems. 
D)  to decrease metacognitive interruption of spontaneous thinking. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  to utilize knowledge concerning human thinking processes to help improve how people think. 
B)  to increase the ease of automatic thinking. 
C)  to increase reliance on spontaneous and intuitive approaches to solving problems. 
D)  to decrease metacognitive interruption of spontaneous thinking. 
E)  All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about critical thinking?

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A)  Thinking critically is less important with improvements in technology. 
B)  Critical thinking really cannot be taught in schools. 
C)  Critical thinking is much less important than writing skills. 
D)  The "information explosion" and increasing technological advancements make critical thinking even more important today. 
E)  All of the above are true about critical thinking 
A)  Thinking critically is less important with improvements in technology. 
B)  Critical thinking really cannot be taught in schools. 
C)  Critical thinking is much less important than writing skills. 
D)  The "information explosion" and increasing technological advancements make critical thinking even more important today. 
E)  All of the above are true about critical thinking

Question 3

Describe the common media depiction of the "critical thinker" in the United States, including examples.

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The common media depiction of the "criti

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT included in a disposition for critical thinking?

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A)  Willingness to plan 
B)  Flexibility 
C)  Willingness to change your mind when evidence supports a change in position 
D)  Consenus-seeking 
E)  All of the above are included in a disposition for critical thinking 
A)  Willingness to plan 
B)  Flexibility 
C)  Willingness to change your mind when evidence supports a change in position 
D)  Consenus-seeking 
E)  All of the above are included in a disposition for critical thinking

Question 5

A critical thinking attitude

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A)  is not important. 
B)  is unrelated to use of critical thinking skills. 
C)  is as important as developing thinking skills. 
D)  cannot be taught. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  is not important. 
B)  is unrelated to use of critical thinking skills. 
C)  is as important as developing thinking skills. 
D)  cannot be taught. 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

Describe the dispositions or attitudes exhibited by a "critical thinker."

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A critical thinker exhibits dispositions

Question 7

Contemporary psychologists generally view the construct of intelligence

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A)  as composed of a single information-processing ability. 
B)  as made up of many component parts. 
C)  as very easily measured. 
D)  as impossible to measure. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  as composed of a single information-processing ability. 
B)  as made up of many component parts. 
C)  as very easily measured. 
D)  as impossible to measure. 
E)  None of the above

Question 8

How was Keko able to tell which group did the "pretend" 100 coin flips in class?
.

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Keko was able to tell which group did th

Question 9

When is fast thinking most likely to be good thinking?

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A)  When it is done by people in new situations, solving new problems they have not encountered before 
B)  When it is based on emotions 
C)  When done by an expert with thousands of hours of experience and thinking 
D)  When it saves us time 
E)  All of the above 
A)  When it is done by people in new situations, solving new problems they have not encountered before 
B)  When it is based on emotions 
C)  When done by an expert with thousands of hours of experience and thinking 
D)  When it saves us time 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

Bounded rationality means that

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence cannot exceed a certain value. 
B)  there are limits on people's ability to think rationally. 
C)  emotions interfere with reasoning. 
D)  deliberate, careful thought is too difficult for almost everyone. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  intelligence cannot exceed a certain value. 
B)  there are limits on people's ability to think rationally. 
C)  emotions interfere with reasoning. 
D)  deliberate, careful thought is too difficult for almost everyone. 
E)  None of the above

Question 11

While thought involves __________, knowledge is __________.

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A)  processing information…..everything we know. 
B)  everything we know….. processing information. 
C)  content…..context. 
D)  unchanging processes…..always changing. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  processing information…..everything we know. 
B)  everything we know….. processing information. 
C)  content…..context. 
D)  unchanging processes…..always changing. 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

Describe the general findings of research investigating the effectiveness of critical thinking instruction.

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The general findings of research investi

Question 13

Intelligence tests

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A)  were first used to place children in appropriate educational settings. 
B)  are not used anymore. 
C)  have been proven to be invalid. 
D)  do not provide scores that are predictive of later successes. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  were first used to place children in appropriate educational settings. 
B)  are not used anymore. 
C)  have been proven to be invalid. 
D)  do not provide scores that are predictive of later successes. 
E)  None of the above

Question 14

System 1 thinking is __________, while System 2 thinking is __________.

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A)  rapid…..slow 
B)  automatic…..deliberate 
C)  effortless…..effortful 
D)  intuition…..critical thinking 
E)  All of the above are true about System 1 and System 2 thinking 
A)  rapid…..slow 
B)  automatic…..deliberate 
C)  effortless…..effortful 
D)  intuition…..critical thinking 
E)  All of the above are true about System 1 and System 2 thinking

Question 15

Daydreams and rote memorization are examples of

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A)  directed thinking. 
B)  nondirected thinking. 
C)  schemata. 
D)  critical thinking skills. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  directed thinking. 
B)  nondirected thinking. 
C)  schemata. 
D)  critical thinking skills. 
E)  None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thinking critically is less important with improvements in technology. 
B)  Critical thinking really cannot be taught in schools. 
C)  Critical thinking is much less important than writing skills. 
D)  The "information explosion" and increasing technological advancements make critical thinking even more important today. 
E)  All of the above are true about critical thinking 
A)  Thinking critically is less important with improvements in technology. 
B)  Critical thinking really cannot be taught in schools. 
C)  Critical thinking is much less important than writing skills. 
D)  The "information explosion" and increasing technological advancements make critical thinking even more important today. 
E)  All of the above are true about critical thinking

Question 17

Research examining effects of critical thinking instruction

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A)  is very rare. 
B)  does not provide substantial evidence that skills can taught. 
C)  indicates that skills can be taught, but only to adults. 
D)  indicates that critical thinking skills can transfer to real-world settings. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  is very rare. 
B)  does not provide substantial evidence that skills can taught. 
C)  indicates that skills can be taught, but only to adults. 
D)  indicates that critical thinking skills can transfer to real-world settings. 
E)  None of the above

Question 18

According to your author, "better" opinions are

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A)  strongly held. 
B)  based on emotions. 
C)  based on tradition. 
D)  based on evidence. 
A)  strongly held. 
B)  based on emotions. 
C)  based on tradition. 
D)  based on evidence.

Question 19

The use of internal picture-like representations while thinking is called

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A)  imagery. 
B)  imagining. 
C)  immature thought. 
D)  blocking. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  imagery. 
B)  imagining. 
C)  immature thought. 
D)  blocking. 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

List at least 6 skills involved in critical thinking.

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Critical thinking is a multifaceted skil

The goal of cognitive process instruction is

Which of the following statements is true about critical thinking?

Describe the common media depiction of the "critical thinker" in the United States, including examples.

Which of the following is NOT included in a disposition for critical thinking?

A critical thinking attitude

Describe the dispositions or attitudes exhibited by a "critical thinker."

Contemporary psychologists generally view the construct of intelligence

How was Keko able to tell which group did the "pretend" 100 coin flips in class? .

When is fast thinking most likely to be good thinking?

Bounded rationality means that

While thought involves , knowledge is .

Describe the general findings of research investigating the effectiveness of critical thinking instruction.

Intelligence tests

System 1 thinking is , while System 2 thinking is .

Daydreams and rote memorization are examples of

Which of the following statements is true about critical thinking?

Research examining effects of critical thinking instruction

According to your author, "better" opinions are

The use of internal picture-like representations while thinking is called

List at least 6 skills involved in critical thinking.

Thinking Starts Here: Memory As the Mediator of Cognitive Processes

The Relationship Between Thought and Language

Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions

Analyzing Arguments

Thinking As Hypothesis Testing

Likelihood and Uncertainty: Understanding Probabilities

Decision Making: It Is a Matter of Choice

Development of Problem Solving Skills

Creative Thinking

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Exam 1: Thinking: An Introduction

The goal of cognitive process instruction is

Which of the following statements is true about critical thinking?

Describe the common media depiction of the "critical thinker" in the United States, including examples.

Which of the following is NOT included in a disposition for critical thinking?

A critical thinking attitude

Describe the dispositions or attitudes exhibited by a "critical thinker."

Contemporary psychologists generally view the construct of intelligence

How was Keko able to tell which group did the "pretend" 100 coin flips in class? .

When is fast thinking most likely to be good thinking?

Bounded rationality means that

While thought involves __________, knowledge is __________.

Describe the general findings of research investigating the effectiveness of critical thinking instruction.

Intelligence tests

System 1 thinking is __________, while System 2 thinking is __________.

Daydreams and rote memorization are examples of

Which of the following statements is true about critical thinking?

Research examining effects of critical thinking instruction

According to your author, "better" opinions are

The use of internal picture-like representations while thinking is called

List at least 6 skills involved in critical thinking.

Thinking Starts Here: Memory As the Mediator of Cognitive Processes

The Relationship Between Thought and Language

Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions

Analyzing Arguments

Thinking As Hypothesis Testing

Likelihood and Uncertainty: Understanding Probabilities

Decision Making: It Is a Matter of Choice

Development of Problem Solving Skills

Creative Thinking

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While thought involves , knowledge is .

System 1 thinking is , while System 2 thinking is .